For a very simple super economical backsplash option try using a contrasting paint color. For the most impact choose a color that will really pop against the palette of the rest of the kitchen. To add an extra element of interest consider a different paint finish (if you used an eggshell paint on the walls of your kitchen consider a glossy finish for the backsplash). This will also really help your backsplash pop.

Match colors mix materials. Having a tough time deciding among tiles? Live with them for a while. Tape color and tile samples to the walls to see what they look like throughout the day as natural light changes suggests Stephen Kahn president of Anchor Bay Tile in Phoenix Ariz. Choose one main color and a couple of accent colors to use throughout the kitchen including the backsplash.